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The Navy will roll out an updated fleet design that will integrate emerging military technologies into how the service fights
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The Navy’s Air Boss says he is still “eagerly awaiting” a decision about moving ahead with F/A-XX.
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In the wake of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some observers questioned…
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Rethinking U.S.
Sailors in World War II, like most sailors across time, enjoyed having a few pets hidden between the decks. One sailor aboard the fast battleship USS North Carolina was famous for his numerous pets, including a cat named George, whom he enlisted into the Navy in 1944 with the serial number 69_69_69_.
Yes, they numbered a pussycat 696969, and, yes, that meaning of “69” was already fairly well-known (at least among sailors) in 1944.
George the cat and his sailor, Ed Cope
George the Cat was basically impressed into World War II service. (USS North Carolina)
According to sailor Edward F.
At this point, waiting on orders has come down to lying to friends and hoping for divine intervention.
The purgatory between “should hear soon” and “nothing yet” is where military life earns its reputation. Hurry up and wait isn’t just a cute saying on a mug at the PX. It’s literally reality for so many of us.
You probably already know the calendar is a prop. Plans are theoretical. Every decision rests on the most fragile word in the English language: maybe.
This video describes the military situation in
Anduril, the $30 billion defense startup, is on a roll. In May, it partnered with Meta to build virtual reality devices for the U.S. Army. In July, it won a $100 million contract to build the Army’s command-and-control software. On Aug. 5, 2025, it became the third supplier of rocket motors to the U.S. government. It is a leading contender to help build the “Golden Dome” missile-defense system. It has recently gone global, establishing offices in Seoul and Taipei.The media is star-struck.
Why is it that you can send money around the world in seconds with your phone, but a forward observer can’t use a secure application to connect with an artillery battery and call for fire? That’s because the past 30 years of technological innovation have largely left the military behind. The services don’t have a large-scale ability to create the technology required to compete on the modern battlefield.This is a problem. And the Marine Corps is no further ahead than the other services.